Bus Drivers, School pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,640 or more. The middle half of bus drivers, school in Topeka earn between $39,220 and $46,590.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
| Median | $45,510 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,220 | $3,268 | $18.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bus Drivers, School pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Bus drivers, school in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($45,350) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($48,430). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $47,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $44,650 | $45,510 | $36,580 | $59,640 | 330 |
| Kansas | $45,350 | $45,860 | $33,570 | $55,810 | 4,830 |
| United States | $48,430 | $47,920 | $29,240 | $65,730 | 402,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bus Drivers, School salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $44,650, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $36,364 a year, or $3,030 a month and $1,399 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for bus drivers, school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $44,650 buys what about $50,270 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bus Drivers, School salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for bus drivers, school
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,900).
- San Jose, CA$70,900
- San Francisco, CA$69,190
- Napa, CA$68,150
- Mount Vernon, WA$68,110
- Seattle, WA$67,350
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Bus Drivers, School salary in Topeka: questions
How much do bus drivers, school make an hour in Topeka?
$21.47 an hour on average, and $21.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bus drivers, school salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bus drivers, school take-home pay in Topeka?
About $36,364 a year ($3,030 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,650.
Do bus drivers, school earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3051; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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